innocent; cherubic; childlike
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
here and there; in places
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
marriage proposal; marriage talks
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
production (e.g. play); direction
being somewhat excited (agitated)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
something like ...; something called ...
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you